Transitional Care Services
Perry County Memorial Hospital’s Swing Bed Program is a healthcare option that provides skilled care for those patients who no longer require acute care hospitalization, but are still in need of certain skilled services for a short period of time.
- While you are in the Swing Bed Program, your doctor will visit about once a week to monitor your progress.
- This program is available because of the growing need for skilled nursing care in rural communities and to better utilize hospital beds already available in those areas.
Swing Bed Program
A Swing Bed program has less than 100 beds, be located in a rural area, receive a certificate of need for swing bed services, and meet Medicare federal certification standards in all areas of the patient’s care plan including nursing services, specialized rehabilitative services, patient’s activities and discharge planning.
To Qualify, you must have reasonable rehabilitative potential, meet admission criteria, and not require acute care. Potential swing bed patients are identified and reviewed by the physician and an admissions committee. If your condition meets certain skilled criteria set forth by Medicare guidelines, you will be informed of your eligibility. Should you agree to participate in the program, you will have your Patient’s Bill of Rights explained and be given a copy of the Swing Bed Handbook prior to admission.
After you and your family have had all questions answered and the required papers are signed, you will be admitted as a swing bed patient. You will remain in the same area of the hospital and continue to be cared for by the same hospital staff as before.
Services Provided to the Patient include:
- Skilled Nursing Care
- Physical and Respiratory Therapy
- X-ray and Laboratory Tests
- Social Services
- Dietary Services
- Emergency Dental Services after your deductible has been met.
- Speech Therapy
- Swing bed is covered by Medicare and most major insurance companies.
- Daily Activities
Contact us to get more information or request this service for you or a loved one. Call (812) 547-7011 or use our online form.